This is the new vision statement of the APTA. It was
approved by the APTA House of Delegates (HOD) after
much deliberation and passion – both prior to the HOD meeting and over 2
days in Salt Lake City in June (RC 14a-13 if you want to look it up). This
vision statement replaces the Vision 2020 statement which focused on PT as a
doctoring profession.
What is a vision statement? A vision is about how we see ourselves, our
potential and where we want to be. It’s our reason for being, what we envision
for our future as a professional, a profession and as a professional society.
“Transforming society…”

“optimizing movement…”
“improve the human experience”
This is a huge vision, meant to challenge us, make us reflect on what we do
and why we do it. To make us think about where we want to be and what our
impact will be. To drive our passion… not just for our individual practices but
for our profession.
Sometimes this vision seems too large, unachievable – do you really ever
achieve a vision? Transform society? the Human Experience – wow!
Sometimes it seems too small – don’t we do more than just movement? Don’t
some of our colleagues provide physical therapy for animals? The words of a
vision are meant to inspire us, to provide us direction.
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Momentum! It seems to be a simple
enough word. The definition is “strength
or force gained by motion or by a series
of events.” All of us know how we can
use momentum to help give a patient an
advantage during an activity, and how
momentum can influence a patient to
perform an activity incorrectly. We are
Craig Miller, PT also familiar with all of the sports clichés
that exist on the importance of momentum.
There is a lot of “momentum” for health care reform across
the nation that many of us hear about, and have been
directly affected by. A great deal of this force is to ensure
that health care meets three tenets; quality, accessibility, and
lower cost. The result of all of this is a flurry of activity on
the Federal and State level. We’ve seen sweeping changes
in Medicare that likely affect many of you reading this
article; whether in the form of reimbursement or regulatory
changes such as MPPR or Functional Limitations
Reporting, just to name a few.
Michigan is not immune to this. This year, we have seen
legislation proposed to reform auto no-fault. MPTA
has gone on record as opposed to this legislation, and
applauds the efforts of the Coalition Protecting Auto Nofault (CPAN) [protect-no-fault.com] and the Michigan
Hospital Association (MHA) [mha.org] to demonstrate
the shortcomings of the proposal. MPTA and its members
highlighted a grossly misleading advertisement by a
chiropractor in the state, which ultimately resulted in the
Michigan Association of Chiropractors informing their
membership of the proper title protection afforded to
physical therapy in Michigan. MPTA felt we had a great
deal of momentum at the end of the last legislative session
that would help to bring forward a quick re-introduction of
a Direct Consumer Access bill in the House.
Although we do not, as of yet, have a bill introduced
in either chamber of the state legislature, we still have
momentum! We have re-vamped our strategy and now
have the support of Senator John Moolenaar (Midland)
who has agreed to sponsor the bill in the Senate. We also
continue to have a tremendous champion in the Michigan
House in Representative Margaret O’Brien (Portage).

MPTA continues to work to garner support for Direct
Consumer Access, having met with key congressional
members, their staff, and provider groups. Many of the
MPTA membership have been involved in successful
interactions and education of your elected officials. We
thank those members for their ongoing efforts!
Each of us tends to have a priority focus in our area of
physical therapy practice. How can we access, understand,
and implement the change that is occurring so rapidly all
around us? I can guarantee you that there is no one person
who can comprehend and convey it all, however I can
guarantee you that your Association on a state and national
level truly “has your back!”
Your membership affords you the opportunity to have
a dedicated group of individuals who work on behalf
of physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and
students of physical therapy to ensure information is
disseminated in a way that is understood and meaningful to
you. APTA and MPTA is YOUR association, comprised of
staff members and volunteers who work to demonstrate the
value of our profession! We are a provider organization,
which only succeeds by having an active membership. I
thank you for your membership in APTA and MPTA!
Should you happen to know a colleague who does not
belong, I encourage you to demonstrate the value our
organizations bring to you as an individual. Encourage
them to go to the websites at APTA.org and MPTA.com in
order to view some of the publicly available information,
and more importantly to see how there is a tremendous
amount of information that is only accessible by being a
member.
We must grow our organization in order to allow our voices
to be heard; otherwise we will succumb to the opinions
and will of other organizations. Our membership is very
passionate about the benefits physical therapy brings to
the people of Michigan! Continue to monitor the MPTA
website, your mail, and your e-mail for information, and
do not hesitate to contact the MPTA, or any of the Board of
Directors to share your thoughts and ideas.
Thank you!

Check out www.mpta.com for Legistlative updates.

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PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

To help us sort this out the APTA HOD also passed RC 15-13: Guiding
Principles to Achieve the Vision. Thank goodness! While the document isn’t
finalized at press time the opening paragraph of this document states:
“Movement is a key to optimal living and quality of life for all people
that extends beyond health to every person’s ability to participate in and
contribute to society. The complex needs of society, such as those resulting
from a sedentary lifestyle, beckon for the physical therapy profession
to engage with consumers to reduce preventable health care costs and
overcome barriers to participation in society to ensure the successful
existence of society far into the future.”
The guiding principles are: Identity, Quality, Collaboration, Value, Innovation,
Consumer-centricity, Access/Equity, and Advocacy. You will be hearing more
about this in the upcoming months.
As MPTA members we need to think about how this vision impacts us and our
profession. Where are we going, how will we, as individuals and as the MPTA,
transform society? How will we, as individuals and as the MPTA, improve the
human experience? Join in the conversation … attend your district meetings
and let your voice be heard. Attend the state conferences and be a part of how
the MPTA implements this vision.
How does this vision impact…
• how we implement evidence-based practice and continued professional
development?
• our relationship with Physical Therapists Assistants?
• our Districts? Should we have Districts? How many Districts should we
have?
• our pursuit of direct consumer access? Do we need full un-restricted direct
access or can we improve the human experience by a variation of direct
access as many states have?
• our work in reimbursement, health disparities and the affordable care act?
TO BE CONTINUED…at the MPTA Fall Conference and Membership
meeting, Oct. 11-12th in Southfield. Be a part of the vision… and bring a
friend.

As Michiganders we are familiar with seasonal weather
changes. The landscape colors and views slowly move
through a kaleidoscope and suddenly we are in a new
season. As a student doing an internship in the state of
Washington during the fall, I remember “smelling” the
season change, but not being able to “see” the usual visual
change as I had grown up with in Michigan. It took me a
few weeks to realize what I was missing about the usual
fall images – it was the changes in color! I was in the
midst of evergreen trees and so naturally fall occurred,
but without my usual visual “trigger” to go along with
the smells and the calendar changes. Why do I mention
this? As you will see in President Sue Talley’s article,
and as you will see in the upcoming months, changes are
occurring in the APTA which will impact all of us. A new
vision statement has been unveiled...the revelation of a
change in the former Annual APTA Conference for next
summer...new initiatives...and many other exciting things.
As members, you will have “visual” cues to these changes
– you will receive communication about these changes via
emails, journals, webpages, etc. You may have “auditory”
triggers from speakers who present information about
these changes.
As active members you will have the opportunity to
“hear” and “see” these changes and participate in the
unfolding of the upcoming seasons of our profession and
its national presence. Unfortunately those who are not

2013 continues to be a busy year with $11,825 spent on
fundraisers as we target past supporters of Consumer
Direct Access in the House and leadership in both the
House and Senate. The grassroots work continues
as we educate our legislators on the importance of
consumer direct access to physical therapy. As we
continue to wait for the introduction of our legislation,
we will need to increase our efforts in both the Senate
and the House as we target members of the committees
that our bill is assigned to.
Your contribution to MPT-PAC is needed today to allow
us to continue attending these important fundraisers.

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engaged in the APTA or the MPTA may not. I encourage
each of you to intentionally identify one non-member
Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant and,
for the next year, develop a strategy to slowly show
them what they are missing and how their membership
can make a difference to their clients/patients, residents
of their community, and to their own professional
development. Launch that strategical plan and measure
the outcomes by a successful addition to our membership!
Use the next four seasons to help that non-member open
their “eyes” and “ears” to the changes so that he or she
can be ready to move forward with the next cycle of
seasons.

SHORELINES CORRECTION
Please note that in the “Kudos Korner” on page 27 of
the Spring Issue of Shorelines an error was printed.
The article should have stated: “The MPTA is proud
to recognize member Karen Halley, PTA in honor
of her receiving the APTA’s Physical Therapist
Assistant Recognition of Advanced Proficiency in
the Musculoskeletal Category.” This is an important
distinction and was erroneously overlooked in the
editing and proofing process. The Editorial Staff
wishes to express sincere apologies for the misprint.

The average House event costs $150, while the Senate
typically runs $250 an event. We currently sit at
an approximate $11,827.85 of total assets and have
received $6,678 in contributions. This puts us at a
deficit of $5,149.85 for the year. I once again need
to put the call out for your contribution. If consumer
direct access is important to you, now is the time to
make your contribution. We have three “Club” levels
for contributors: Lake Superior Club ($500+), Lake
Michigan Club ($250-$499), and Lake Huron Club
($100-$249). Club level contributors are recognized
in Shorelines and the MPT-PAC page each year, and
receive a pin. The MPT-PAC can accept credit card
donation via a secure payment link on the MPTA
webpage or fill out an envelope available from your
District Chair where check or credit card is accepted.
We also have a payment plan available to spread out
your donation to any amount that fits into your budget.
Join the club today

It is my pleasure to serve on the MPTA Board of
Directors as Director #2 - Professional Development
and Membership. I look forward to hearing from
MPTA members related to these areas. Please contact
me with any questions, comments and ideas pertaining
to professional development or membership issues.
MANDATORY CONTINUING COMPETENCE PUBLIC ACT 55-2009

There are two parts to Public Act 55-2009 (PA 55-09).
The first part provided for physical therapist assistant
(PTA) licensure. Achieving licensure for PTAs
ensures that only qualified individuals may practice
using the title PTA which protects both the public and
the profession. The second part of PA 55-09 mandates
that PTs and PTAs will be required to demonstrate
continuing competence for license renewal.
The MPTA is awaiting news from the PT Licensing
Board as to what the standards for professional
development will entail for PTs and PTAs in the state
of Michigan. Unfortunately, the 7/9/13 board meeting
was cancelled because there were not enough PT
Board members present for a quorum. Although it
may be disappointing to not know what the standards
will be for licensure as a PT or PTA in the state of
Michigan, be assured that the Board wants to develop
a standard that is fair and equitable and the process
takes time. The next PT Board meeting is scheduled
for 10/15/13.
No implementation date for mandatory continued
competence for re-licensure of PTs and PTAs has
been established by the State of Michigan.
MEMBERSHIP

Membership numbers as of July 25, 2013 are as
follows:
• PT Members: 1,893
• PTA Members: 260
• Student Members: 560
• Total Members: 2,713
Membership numbers remain steady but please
encourage non-members to join the MPTA and
receive all the benefits of membership, including
great conferences, networking, legislative and
reimbursement advocacy and more.

MPTA IS WORKING FOR YOU

• MPTA continues to follow the PT Administrative
Rules process closely to keep members informed
on timelines when mandatory Professional
Development Requirements will be required for
re-licensure.
• MPTA will keep members informed when the
PT Administrative Rules are open for public
comment.
• Both PTs and PTAs will be required to
demonstrate continued competence when the PT
Administrative Rules are finalized. Again - No
target date is currently set for implementation.
• MPTA will continue to sponsor excellent
educational seminars at a discounted rate for our
members.

The Annual Fall Michigan Physical Therapy
Association Fall Meeting will be in Southfield,
MI at the Westin Hotel Southfield on October 11
and 12, 2013. We are excited to offer you a wide
array of programming and events with something
for everyone. Friday boasts an afternoon full of
events with an emphasis on research and evidenced
based practice sessions on vestibular rehabilitation,
pediatric orthopedics and knee arthritis. Saturday’s
venue includes our Inez Peacock Keynote entitled,
“PRISM: Prevention, Intervention and Sustainable
Wellness;” our membership meeting with important
information from our leadership; and educational
breakout sessions including updates in low back pain
management, surgical orthopedics, new technology,
and pulmonary rehabilitation. We are also excited
to have Gillian Russell from APTA in to present on
Medicare updates and on Healthcare Reform. We are
excited for you to join us in “The Center of It All.”
continued on page 6

Get Involved!
Your conference committee is working hard to bring
you great events each year. I want to thank the
conference committee members for their steadfast
work – especially Melanie Wells, Shannon Kleinert
and Becky Rodda. We are always looking for new
members to our committee. This is one avenue for
influencing our profession and physical therapy’s
future. If you are interested, contact the MPTA office.
We’d love for you to join us!

31 if no action is taken by Congress. Also, CMS is
estimating the physician fee schedule for 2014 will
be a decrease in payment of 24.4%. In prior years,
Congress has stepped in to avert these cuts and
they will need to do so again before the end of the
year. CMS has also ruled that to successfully meet
the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)
reporting requirement for 2014, 50% of all appropriate
Medicare patients need to be reported on over the
course of the year.
We will continue to try to keep you all up to date
during this period of extensive change.

July 1 was a big day for reimbursement events.
Medicare Functional Limitation Reporting became
mandatory to receive payment. We have tried to
provide MPTA members with the latest information for
meeting these new requirements. Thanks to everyone
who contacted MPTA offices with questions about
unique reporting scenarios, as your questions helped all
of us learn more about what is expected. As always, the
APTA webpage under the payment heading is the best
source for the most current information.
July 1 also brought a new payment system from
Priority Health for many private practices throughout
Michigan. Payment by Priority Health is now per
visit instead of being based on what units have been
billed. Check with those in your practice who post
payments to ensure that the new payment system has
been correctly applied ($90 for initial evaluation, $75
for daily visits, and $45 for re-evaluations). Some
clinics are reporting some problems with this.
The Reimbursement Committee is scheduling
meetings with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
and Priority Health later this fall, as keeping an open
dialogue helps all sides. We should be able to report
on these meetings at our MPTA fall gathering.
Other upcoming issues to pay attention to are
described in a release from the Centers from
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) July 8, 2013.
Highlights include the exceptions process for patients
who have met the Medicare cap expiring December

There has been little activity over the summer for
the DPT Program Directors Committee (PT-AAAC),
but the PTA Program Directors Committee (PTAAAAC) had a phone conference on June 7th, where
the process for nominations and selection of the
Outstanding PTA Student Award was discussed, as
well as electronic medical records integration into
PTA programs. I was unable to attend the phone
conference, but gathered from the emailed notes that
Patricia Hill (Director of Washtenaw Community
College PTA Program and PTA-AAAC Chair)
would be in charge of taking submissions for the
Oustanding PTA Student Award from the Michigan
PTA Programs.
The other activity that occurred, related to my
liaison status with the Student Relations Committee
(SRC), was a meeting held on June 22nd in Lansing
at McLaren Ingham Medical Center, in preparation
for the Fall Meet and Greet Social and attempting
to formulate a theme for the next Spring Student
Conclave in 2014. Plans are underway for the Meet
and Greet and the students plan to make personal
appearances at the 6 Michigan DPT Programs to
solicit participation in the event. They also came up
with some interesting theme ideas but could use some
input from students who will be attending the Meet
and Greet, scheduled for August 18th from 1-3pm.
The current executive officers of the SRC pledge
to get all DPT and PTA Programs involved in the
committee so as to have equal say in the development
of the Student Conclaves and for equal representation
in student input to the MPTA.

2013 MPTA FALL CONFERENCE

Agenda

Friday & Saturday, October 11-12, 2013
The Westin-Southfield,
1500 Town Center, Southfield, MI 48075
Objective: As our healthcare system moves forward, re-creating itself, Physical Therapy
is well positioned to be a key player in the way in which our community will care for
themselves. In this endeavor, many challenges have already come to the forefront, and
our profession has faced them head-on. But more challenges will come forward and at
the end of the day, our goal at MPTA is to prepare our members and our profession for
Physical Therapy to be “In the Center of It All!”

Hotel Information:
Call for reservations at
888-627-8558 and mention
the Michigan Physical Therapy
Association to receive a
reduced rate of $129.00 on
overnight accommodations.

Keynote Presentation: Saturday, October 12, 2013
PRISM : Prevention, Intervention and Sustainable Wellness, Reyna Colombo, PT, MA
This lecture will explore how a structural model of care with leadership support has served Physical Therapy in a Hospital System
in the development of Oncology Rehabilitation. Moreover, the speaker will demonstrate how it can be exported into other
chronic disease management. She will challenge current thoughts and hopes to inspire a change in our paradigm, bringing about
a new opportunity for Physical Therapy in today’s health care environment.
Reyna Colombo, PT, MA is the Director of the Rehabilitation Department at Beaumont Health System in Troy,
Michigan. Her leadership and management expertise has led to the development of multiple rehabilitation clinics
and a variety of specialty programs designed to improve the health and wellness of her patients. Ms. Colombo
is actively engaged in collaborative research projects with major universities, including Oakland University. She
directs the development of multidisciplinary clinical programs at the Beaumont to enhance patient care. She
spearheaded the development of the first Comprehensive Cancer Wellness and Resource Center in the state
of Michigan. Her efforts and passion helped develop and implement Beaumont’s Cancer Survivorship and
Rehabilitation Program – a program designed to provide comprehensive wellness education to patients diagnosed
with cancer at the earliest point in their care to preserve functionality and quality of life.

You may register 3 easy ways!
BY MAIL: Return this form to the MPTA Office, 1390 Eisenhower Place, Ann Arbor, MI 48108.
BY FAX: Fax this form to 734-677-2407.
ON-LINE: Secure on-line registration is available at www.mpta.com.

Note: All confirmations will be sent by email unless special request for paper
confirmation. Cancellation Policy: Full refunds will be allowed until 8/31/2013.
Cancellations after that date will be charged the higher amount of 50% of
registration fee or $20.00. ** Please inform the MPTA office if you have any
special dietary or physical handicap requirements. PHOTO DISCLAIMER:
Please be aware that this registration form also serves as an agreement to appear
in photographs taken at the 2013 MPTA Fall Conference. And that these photos
may be used for publicity or general
information purposes and may be seen by
the general public. Questions? Call the
MPTA office at 1-800-242-8131.

We need you! APTA continues to work to serve the
membership by tackling a variety of federal issues that
continue to evolve in this era of health care reform.
However, the political power and notoriety of a provider
organization only goes so far when trying to demonstrate
the significance of an issue to congressional members
and their staff. We need your help to demonstrate the
importance of critical issues to all of our Michigan
congressional members! APTA and MPTA have the
resources available for you to develop a meaningful
relationship with your member of congress.
I urge you to strongly consider volunteering as a key
contact. You will learn about issues that impact physical
therapy, and how to inform your member of congress
in order to help shape the decisions impacting future
legislation. APTA is working to help shape responses

to deal with payment reform structures including the
areas of acute care and post-acute care, in addition to
unfavorable recommendations from MedPAC in the
areas of outpatient physical therapy. Many of you are
familiar with other critical issues such as the flawed
Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula, and Multiple
Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) that have
tremendous negative impact on the delivery of physical
therapy. Without your active membership the voice
of physical therapy is not as strong, and we are left to
accept the decisions made by others affecting all of us!
Please look at your individual strengths, and if you have
an interest in helping to shape the future of physical
therapy, please contact the MPTA to see how we can
help direct your talents! You can contact the MPTA via
e-mail at MPTA@MPTA.com

CLOSE APTA ADOPTS NEW VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF
THE PROFESSION
Chris Wilson PT, DPT, GCS, MPTA Chief Delegate

In late June 2013, The Michigan Physical Therapy
Association sent 13 physical therapist delegates and
one physical therapist assistant representative to Salt
Lake City, Utah to discuss and vote on motions that are
important to the future of the physical therapy profession.
At this year’s House of Delegates, we elected or reelected
new national leadership including a vice speaker (Stuart
Platt, PT, MSPT), a secretary (Laurie Hack, PT, DPT,
PhD, MBA, FAPTA), three directors (Roger Herr, PT,
MPA, COS-C; Carolyn Oddo, PT, MS, FACHE; and
Susan Whitney, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS, ATC, FAPTA), and
two nominating committee members (Cecilia Graham,
PT, PhD and Peggy DeCelle Newman, PT, MHR). In
addition, the House of Delegates adopted a new Vision
for the Association and the profession. This new vision
is “Transforming Society by Optimizing Movement
to Improve the Human Experience.” This bold new
vision encourages physical therapists, physical therapist
assistants and students to think beyond ourselves and our
profession to the influence we can have on the greater
community and society.

notable motions that passed included the adoption of a
new student corresponding member category, which will
allow students to be a member of multiple state chapters
at the same time with access to all of the communications
in local newsletters. Finally, a proposal to establish
Section delegates to be able to vote in the APTA House of
Delegates was narrowly not successful this year; however,
there is a possibility of it being reintroduced in 2014
or 2015. For more information on the 2013 House of
Delegates, you can visit www.apta.org/hod.

In addition, the House of Delegates adopted a position
that will phase out the word “Discharge” from our
physical therapy lexicon. The new terminology would be
“completion of an episode of care”. Although cosmetic
in its appearance, this change in terminology indicates
a philosophical shift for the association where patients
should have lifelong access to a physical therapist,
similar to the dentist or general practitioner. Other

This is the first year that the APTA House of Delegates
was live-streamed via the web and is archived on http://
www.apta.org/Livestream. If you have any other
questions or input regarding the 2013 House of Delegates,
you can contact Chris Wilson at cwilsondpt@yahoo.com.
Special thanks to the 2013 delegates and PTA caucus Rep
for their years of dedication and excellent representation
for the Michigan Physical Therapy Association.

MPTA Leadership at the 2013 APTA House of Delegates
Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah

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MPTA WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK CONNECTION
Checked out the MPTA online recently? There is a
fresh new look at www.mpta.com this year! Our older
website was in need of some key updates and a little
TLC. You spoke, we answered! Our new facelift to the
website allows for simpler navigation and direct content
information to be easily found. We have refreshed our
resources and information and made interactivity a
breeze! See for yourself what the MPTA has in store for
you today!
The MPTA Membership login remains the same as
before. There continue to be two separate logins
for APTA resources and for transactions. To access
member resources, login at the top-right of the
screen using your APTA ID number. For our secure
transaction area (registering for an event or making
a donation), please use your MPTA primary email
address and personal password. Note: If your email address has changed,
please contact APTA and MPTA to have it updated.
Also available from the MPTA website is an improved Facebook connection to stay up-to-date on the latest news and
events. Updates will be posted on current news, highlights in reimbursement and legislative topics, as well as event
coverage and information. Stay tuned here when news breaks and be among the first to know!

Vote Online!
The MPTA Voting Ballot is available online at the MPTA
website www.mpta.com. Voting is done via a secure
voting process. All votes will remain confidential. MPTA
voting is open to PTA and PT members. Visit the MPTA
website for bylaws. Students are not eligible to vote in
MPTA elections.

Steps to vote:

1. Log on to the MPTA website www.mpta.com and
follow the link for MPTA Elections.
2. Log-on to the MPTA Member web page to view the
current ballot and follow the prompts given for voting.
3. You will see a “Thank You for Voting” message when
you are done.

Please take the time to vote today! There is a process to
vote for those who do not have Internet access. Please
contact the MPTA office at 734-929-6075 or 800-2428131 or email mpta@mpta.com and a ballot will be sent
to you directly. All voting must be completed by September
30, 2013.

• Representative to PTA Caucus (2 years)

The Nominating Committee has worked very hard
compiling a slate of active and dedicated MPTA

This listing is brief information submitted by each candidate.
The ballot will have a space in each position for a write-in
candidate.

Edward Mathis, PT, DPT

Secretary
Karin Crute, PT
Professional Title: Physical Therapist
Educational Background: Bachelor of
Science in Physical Therapy from Wayne
State University, graduated with honors in
1992
APTA Membership Began in Year: 1991
District Activities: Eastern District Member
Chapter Activities: Currently serves as Director #3 and
Conference Committee Chair. Member of MAN-SIG. MPTA
Board of Directors January 2010 – December 2013.
APTA and Other Activities: Member of the Orthopedic and
Geriatric Sections. Work experience includes education and
conference planning for Physical Therapy Education.

APTA and Other Activities: Workgroup member for various
APTA groups related to post-acute care. Areas including skilled
nursing facility, inpatient rehabilitation facility, and Medicare
meaningful use projects, to provide support to APTA on
response to federal regulatory updates/issues. Participated
in multiple Federal Advocacy Forums in Washington DC to
educate/lobby with legislators on PT issues at a federal level.
Presenter at APTA national conference in 2013 on innovative
models of post-acute care.

APTA and Other Activities: Neurology Section member;
Elected and Presented at CSM 2011

Delegates

District Activities: Western District attendee 2008 – Present

You may vote up to four Delegates. The four candidates who
receive the most votes will be named delegates, and the
candidate who receives the fourth highest number of votes will
be named the alternate. Please note that individuals may also
hold an office while serving as a Delegate.

Nominating Committee:
Member at Large
Geri Connor, PT, MS
Professional Title: Physical Therapist
Educational Background: Masters in
Physical Therapy, Temple University 1991;
Bachelor in Science, Temple University 1984
APTA Membership Began in Year: 1982
District Activities: Michigan Delegate; Member of the Upper
Peninsula District since 1990 serving as Chair and Co-Chair;
Former Nominating Committee member, Delegate
Chapter Activities: Current Member at Large Nominating
Committee; Former Delegate; MPTA Board of Directors as UP
District Chair
APTA and Other Activities: Neurology Section Treasurer 1995
– 1999; Neurology Section Public Relations Committee Chair
1993 – 1995; Neurology Section member; Former Neurology
Section Delegate

Professional Title: Assistant Professor,
Coordinator of the Post Professional
Geriatric Certificate and Residency Program
of the University of Michigan-Flint
Educational Background: PhD in
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences from
Western Michigan University; Masters
in Physical Therapy from the University of Michigan-Flint;
Bachelor of Science in Biology from Bowling Green State
University; Bachelor of Sciences from the University of
Michigan-Flint

District Activities: Multiple presentations for the Northeastern
District 2010 – 2012

APTA and Other Activities: Member of the Clinical Practice
Committee of the Section on Geriatrics; Adopt-a-Doc award
winner 2013; Presented multiple courses at the Combined
Sections Meeting of the APTA; Previous member of the Ohio
Chapter; Member of the Public Relations Committee of the
OPTA.

SMALL RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM
The MPTA Institute for Education and Research is pleased to support and encourage clinical
research on behalf of the physical therapy profession through our Small Research Grant
Program. Through this program, $75 awards are granted to help cover out-of-pocket expenses
for research projects and to encourage the development of new projects. Both PT/PTA
students and working professionals who are MPTA members are eligible. Grant recipients
often share their research outcomes with the MPTA members at an annual MPTA Fall
Conference. Multiple awards are available each year. To apply, please send a cover letter and
an abstract to the MPTA Institute.
The abstract should be a brief description (less than 500 words) of the proposed project including the purpose,
methods, expected results and potential relevance of the project to physical therapy.
A cover letter should contain the following:
1. Applicant’s full name, home address, email address and telephone number.
2. For employed PT/PTAs include employer’s name, address and phone number. For students include school
name, address and phone number.
3. A statement of the request for funds and what the money will be used for within the project
4. Where the research will take place.
5. A statement certifying research will comply with all appropriate human and animal use procedures and
approvals.
6. Endorsement of the investigator’s supervisor (for students, the research advisor) stating that the project is
feasible and in keeping with the institutional policies and procedures.
Applicants will be notified upon receipt of their submission. The review process takes approximately 2 – 4 weeks.
Send application to: Small Research Grant Program, MPTA Institute for Education and Research, 1390 Eisenhower
Place, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, or mpta@mpta.com , subject line: Small Research Grant Program.

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VOTE
Elections are open online September 1st – 30th, 2013. Access is
through mpta.com. Your APTA ID number is needed to log in to the
secure voting system. Paper ballots are available by calling the MPTA
office (734) 929-6075. PT and PTA members in good standing are
eligible to vote.

Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If
they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their
behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.
­— Abraham Lincoln

APTA HONORS MPTA LEADERSHIP
JANET DOWNEY, PT, MPT, PCS
Received the Lucy Blair Award for her years of service to her patients, the profession and the
association. This is a national award selected by the APTA Board of Directors. The ceremony
took place in Salt Lake City, Oregon on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at APTA’s Annual Conference.
Once more, we would like to recognize Janet for her dedication of service to MPTA and
advancing our vision for the future!

KATHLEEN “JAKE” JAKUBIAK KOVACEK, PT
Received APTA’s 2013 Recognition of Legislative Commitment Award. This award honors
those who demonstrate substantial commitment to protecting and advancing physical therapy
through state legislative efforts. Jake was recognized for her more than 30 years of service and
commitment to members and non-members working to expand the Michigan Chapter’s influence
in the state legislature. Jake will be honored at the State Policy and Payment Forum in Omaha,
Nebraska on Sunday, September 15, 2013. Take the time and thank Jake for being one of
Michigan’s biggest advocates for physical therapy in Michigan today!

ANN FOX, PT, CLT-LANA
MPTA’s Speaker of the Membership and Assistant Editor was awarded Michigan’s next Emerging
Leader. Ann has made much contribution to the APTA, the component, and the physical therapy
profession itself. She has demonstrated early on in her career exceptional service and has held
various positions within MPTA (District Officer, MPTA Committee member, and Legislative key
contact). Ann will be honored and featured in the October issue of PT in Motion Magazine. Join
us in congratulating Ann on her well-deserved recognition!

THE DETROIT INSTITUTE
FOR CHILDREN
Are you looking for flexible work
hours, competitive pay, benefits and
a caring work environment? Do you
want to work with children? Then
we are looking for you! The Detroit
Institute for Children has full and
part time openings for PT Therapists
with pediatric experience in our St.
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Pick the schedule that works best for
your work life balance – one day a
week up to five days a week. Flexible
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APTA SPEAKER GILLIAN
RUSSELL AT FALL
CONFERENCE
Gillian Russell, JD is Senior Regulatory Affairs
Specialist at APTA in the Public Policy, Practice,
and Professional Affairs Unit. Gillian comes
from a law firm in Washington, DC where she
practiced regulatory health care law primarily for
community health centers and other nonprofit
entities. At the firm, Gillian was responsible
for issues such as those within proposed health
care regulations, Stark law, fraud and abuse,
HIPAA, and federal grantee rights. Gillian will be
presenting at our Fall Conference on “Emerging
Issues in Medicare” and “Health Care Reform
Implementation and Its Impact on Physical
Therapy.” Attend this session to learn the five
main aspects of the Affordable Care Act and the
impact on your service to patients. This will be a
session you don’t want to miss!

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Houghton

DISTRICT NEWS

To get the latest in District News see the MPTA Website at www.mpta.com>Districts
Baraga

Delta
Hello from the Eastern District!
On September 7th we
will be hosting a course at Wayne State University’s
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health
Science Building, from 9am to 12:30 pm. Raghu
Chovvath, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT will be presenting
on the topic: “Hip – Review of Recent Advances and
Menominee
Literature That
Can Enhance Exercise Prescription.” It
should be an excellent course and I hope to see many of
you there.
We are also planning another education opportunity in
November. More information will follow as the event
finalizes..

keeps track of the money. If you are interested in
Chippewa
running, or if you
know of a qualified colleague, please
nominate
them..
All
nominations can be sent to mpta@
Mackinac
mpta.com.
Finally, this fall the Western District will be looking
for another site to host a meeting. We typically have
our meeting in September. We look for a site that can
accommodate up to 25 people, provide refreshments
and a topic for professional development. I would like
to thank our
last presenter Bryan Parshall, PT, DPT who
Emmet
presented on “HowCheboygan
Body Language Impacts Physical
Therapy Patient Care” at Dynamic Physical Therapy in
Presque Isle
Buckley, MI.

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We also have upcoming elections in the Eastern Leelanau Edward Mathis, PT, DPT – MPTA Treasurer, MPTA Upper
Peninsula District Chair, MPT-PAC Chair
District. Now is a great time to help the Association and
volunteer your time. It is a great networking opportunity Grand
Kalkaska
Crawford
Oscoda
Alconaon July
The UP
District held
its annual
UP Golf Social
as well as a chance to make a real impact on the Benzie
future Traverse
26th on The Heritage course at Marquette Golf Club.
of physical therapy practice in the state of Michigan.
We originally had four teams to golf, but a hefty dose of
Current openings in the Eastern District include Vice
rain caused
a delayRosin the event.
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pre-event social,
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intrepid
golfers
decided
to
challenge
the
weather and
nominating committee opening. All interested members
complete
the
event.
should email Michael Nanzer at nanzerpt@gmail.com
Arenac
for more details and to be included on the ballot.
Team Moore (consisting of Chris and Ginger Moore, Jeff
Mason
Lake Moore,
Osceolaand Tim
Clare
Gladwin
and Kaye
McGuire) battled the elements
Huron
to shoot a 4 under, a new UPGS record, to beat the even
par round of Team Mathis (Edward
BayMathis, Kip Hartman,
WESTERN DISTRICT
Andy
Mendina,
Ryan
Peroceschi,
and Molly Raab).
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Mecosta
Isabella
Midland
Submitted by Ed Orloff, PT, DPT, CSCS, Cert. MDT Newaygo Highlights of the
MPTA Western District Chair
Tuscola
event included
sideways rain, bitter
The Western District has been hot all summer. We
Montcalm
Saginaw
Sanilac
cold, Molly golfingGratiot
recently had the 2nd Annual MPTA Western District
in flats without
Muskegon
PAC Summer Fundraiser held at the beautiful
home of
Lapeer
socks, and the UP
Meri Goehring. As always she put on a great spread, we
Genesee
St. Clair
District Chair out
Shiaraised money and everyone left PAC’d with BBQ.
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It is time once again for the Western District elections.
champion Mendina
Oakland Macomb
All positions are up for re-election this fall. The current
on at least one
officers are Ed Orloff as Chair, Meri Goehring, vice
occasion. It may
Eaton Ingham Livingston
chair, and Susan Roemer, secretary. Our treasurer Allegan haveBarry
snowed too.
position is currently open. The primary responsibilities
Team Mathis also Edward Mathis with 2013 UPGS
for the district chair are running district meetings,
tried to lap Team
Champion Chris Moore
serving as a delegate to the APTA and serving on Van
the
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at
one
point,
Jackson Washtenaw Wayne
Kalamazoo Calhoun
MPTA Board of Directors. The vice chair organizes and
skipping ahead two holes, but the Chair was overruled
Burenof
plans all district meetings. The secretary keeps track
by his team. Chris Moore claimed this year’s “Crimson
correspondences relevant to the district and the treasurer
Jacket” as the 2013 UPGS Champion.

Berrien
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Cass

St. Joseph Branch

Hillsdale

Lenawee

Monroe

Houghton

DISTRICT NEWS

To get the latest in District News see the MPTA Website at www.mpta.com>Districts
Baraga

Marquette

Luce

Afterwards, we were joined by MPTA President Sue
Talley for the MPT-PAC fundraiser
Algerfor a lively and
Iron passionate discussion on current state and national
issues
Schoolcraft
Mackinac
while raising over $1400 for
Dickinson
MPT-PAC.
Please check out Delta
and like our Facebook pages to
see pictures from the event.
This year, we followed the
golf social with a continuing
education course
taught by Jeff
Menominee
and Chris Moore the following
day. The “Subgrouping
Treatments for Low Back
Pain: A Paradigm Shift” was
an excellent and very well
presented course. Thanks for
everyone that attended the
weekend events and we look
forward to having a warmer
UPGS in 2014.
In other news, I am happy to
announce that Mark Kargela,
DPT, FAAOMPT, OCS has
been appointed to the Secretary/
Treasurer position. Welcome
to the team Mark! I would
also like to report that I have
informed the board and our
nominating committee that I
will not be seeking a third term
as your District Chair. The time
has come for me to step down
as I take on a new challenge. If
you have interest in becoming
our new Chair, please contact
the UP District nominating
committee:

Sumitted by Kim Coleman-Ferreira, PT, MSPT, DCE
Momentary silence is what we experience for a few days
in the summer as the first and second year students leave
campus for clinicals and the third year students finish
their final internship before they return for graduation.
We are very proud of the Class of 2013 and congratulate
them on their successful completion of the AU DPT
program. Thirty three new grads are ready to go out and
change the world. We wish them the very best as they
begin their career in this incredible profession.
This summer has been an atypical one for our department
as we are saying goodbye to two of our faculty members
who have been cornerstones for our program. Dr. Wayne
Perry and Dr. John Carlos Jr. are retiring each after nearly
20 years in our programs. Their contribution of time,
service, research, leadership and mentorship has been a
tremendous blessing to our department, students and to
the profession. They truly leave a legacy; we are deeply
indebted to them. They have both become Professor
Emeritus so we look forward to their continued connection
to Andrews University; we are also fortunate to have Dr.
John Carlos Jr remain as a lab assistant and a guest
lecturer for different courses this coming school year.
Seven years ago I found myself writing about being the
new DCE and it always feels a bit strange to write about
myself, but here I go again. I, Kim (Coleman) Ferreira, PT,
MSPT, PhD(c), am the new Department Chair. It has been
a privilege to be the DCE and Assistant Director of the
Entry-level program for our program. I will miss working
directly with students and CIs as DCE. I look forward to
the new opportunities and challenges that will come my
way as the Chair. Wayne Perry has been an excellent
mentor and I know I have big shoes to fill by accepting
this position. It is an honor to be in this position with the
exceptional team of faculty and staff we have here at
AUPT.
I am pleased to announce Bill Scott, PT, MSPT as our
new Director of Clinical Education. Bill obtained his M.S.
in Physical Therapy in 1996 from Andrews University.
He has been in practice since 1996, primarily in
orthopedic practice. He has been a Clinical Instructor
for many students during this time. Professor Scott has
worked as a lab assistant and given guest lectures for
numerous years in our program. Professor Scott also has
experience in management, which is essential as a DCE.
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a significant contribution to our faculty, students and
program.
Equally good news, Caryn Pierce, PT, MSPT is our new
Behavioral Sciences Coordinator and Post-professional
Assistant Director. Caryn obtained her M.S. in Physical
Therapy in 1995 from Andrews University. Since then she
has practiced physical therapy in a number of settings
including inpatient rehab and home health care though
her primary focus has been outpatient orthopedics
and specifically manual therapy. Her manual therapy
certifications include Strain/Counterstrain, Structural
Integration, and Manual Therapy. She is currently qualified
as a clinic mentor for the Jones Institute of Strain/
Counterstrain and owns her own mobile physical therapy
practice. We are happy to have her join our team.

Grand Valley State
University

Submitted by Bonni Kinne, PT, MSPT, MA
In July, the 46 members of the Class of 2013 completed
their final clinical experiences and presented their final
research projects. On “Research Day,” Bryan Alonzo,
Dayna Briggs, and Leonard VanGelder (under the guidance
of Professor Barbara Hoogenboom) won the “best platform
award” for their presentation titled: ”EMG Analysis and
Sagittal Plane Kinematics of the Two Handed and One
Handed Kettlebell.” In addition, Katherine Farrimond,
Amber Lenhart, and Meredith Wall (under the guidance
of Professor Daniel Vaughn) won the “best poster award”
for their presentation entitled “The Immediate Effects of
a Mechanical
Diagnosis and
Treatment
Approach on
Patients with
Shoulder Pain.”
In August,
we’ll be saying
goodbye to
Professor John
Ritch, who is
retiring after
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47 years of
The Class Of 2014
physical therapy
service. We’re going to miss you! At the same time, we’ll
be saying hello to two new faculty members. Professor
Mary Lomonaco-Harig comes to us from Shoreline Sport

& Spine in Spring Lake, Michigan and Professor Jon Rose
comes to us from the University of Tennessee Health
Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Welcome to both
of you!
In other news, Claire Dulin (2013 graduate) received
the “Gary L. Soderberg Doctor of Physical Therapy
Visionary Foundation Award.” Professor Meri Goehring
(along with 2013 graduate Kayla Wilson) published an
article in “Gerinotes,” Professor Bonni Kinne published
articles in “Physical Therapy Reviews” and “On the
Level: Quarterly Newsletter of the Vestibular Disorders
Association,” and Professor Michael Shoemaker (along
with 2013 graduates Brian Keenoy, Patrick Slotman,
and Bradley Smith) published an article in the “World
Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases.” Professor Cathy
Harro presented research at the “7th World Congress of
the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation
Medicine” in Beijing, China. She also began working
as an APTA Parkinson EDGE task force member for the
neurology section as well as working with the American
Board of Physical Therapy Specialties Neurology Specialty
Practice Revalidation Work Group. Professor Meri
Goehring became a member of the APTA Committee for
Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines, Professor
Bonni Kinne was named secretary of the MPTA Institute
for Education and Research, and Professor Laurie Stickler
became a member of the MPTA research committee.
Finally, the Class of 2014 recently hosted a charity golf
tournament. Half of the proceeds from this event went
to the Vestibular Disorders Association, a non-profit
organization that provides support to individuals living with
vestibular disorders.

Mid Michigan Community
College

consultant. The program intends to be fully prepared
for the CAPTE visit in order to have an efficient and fluid
review for the accreditation renewal. As mentioned
in our last article, we are requesting all of our Center
Coordinators of Clinical Education to review and update
their Clinical Site Information Forms (CSIF) so the
information is accurate and current when the onsite
reviewers arrive. We also will be soliciting our clinical
education staff to participate in an interview session when
the team visits.
Another development this summer has been the transition
of the PTA 101 Orientation to Physical Therapy course to
an online course beginning this fall. This course has only
one section per fall and winter semester, but the course
will alternate between online and on-campus settings in
order to better serve our students as a whole. Students
must take this pre-requisite course prior to admission to
the PTA Program.
An orientation meeting was held for the new PTA cohort
in late July. The orientation meeting introduces the
students to the faculty, the PTA lab, and the student
manual. The review of the student manual is balanced
with some fun ice-breaker games that help the students
begin to build trust and relationships with each other. We
have now exhausted our original waiting list of students.
Approximately three quarters of the admitted cohort was
through the use of our new selective admissions process.
The faculty in the PTA Program at MMCC are looking
forward to this next cohort and implementing new teaching
techniques acquired at faculty development courses. It is
our hope to enhance each student’s learning experience
both in the classroom and in the clinic through quality
content and instruction.
Find us at the MPTA Fall Conference! We look forward to
seeing you.

Submitted by Crystal Parker, PTA, BS

The PTA Program of MMCC would like to encourage all
PTAs and PTs to attend the 2013 MPTA Fall Conference
being held October 11th and 12th at the Westin
Southfield. The Spring and Fall Conference is a time of
refreshing, networking, and learning for physical therapy
professionals. Please visit www.mpta.com for more
information.
This summer the core faculty has been working on
preparing for the CAPTE on-site review that is scheduled
for the first week of June in 2014. Many of the program
documents have been updated and reviewed by a CAPTE

Summer has quickly turned into fall and the faculty, staff,
and students of the University of Michigan Flint Physical
Therapy Program continue to have much to report with
regards to growth of the various professional and post
professional educational programs.
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A doctoral hooding and residency ceremony was held in
August for the class of 2013 and post professional students
who completed residencies in Orthopedic or Geriatric
Physical Therapy. We wish them well throughout their careers
and the continuation of their professional development.
At the beginning of this month, we welcome the new
students of the class of 2016 as they begin their formal
didactic education into becoming a physical therapist.
Students are actively fundraising and making plans to attend
the National Student Conclave in Louisville, KY in October.
Students and faculty are also making plans to attend the
MPTA Fall Conference in October as well as Combined
Sections in February, as many of them are involved in
research presentations or educational sessions.
Students in the Class of 2014 are currently out on a four
week clinical, but will return in early October to finish the last
couple of months of their didactic education before heading
out for their full time clinical affiliations. They will be busy
finishing their service learning projects and presenting their
case reports, in addition to their other classes.
Congratulations to alumnus and faculty member Dr.
Amy Yorke PT, PhD, NCS who successfully defended her
dissertation at WMU this past summer!

The post professional program continues to offer a
transitional DPT as well as five certificate programs. We
welcomed the third cohort of internationally educated
physical therapists from Nigeria this fall into the
transitional DPT program. Multiple students are involved in
post professional residencies in Geriatrics, Orthopedics,
Pediatrics and Neurologic PT. Other opportunities for
lifelong learning and continuing education teleconferences
will continue to be offered through the post professional
program throughout the academic year and those
interested may contact the department.
Lastly, after nearly three decades of service to this
program, the University, and the profession, Dr. Cindy
Pfalzer PT, PhD, FAPTA recently announced her retirement.
She will retire on December 31 after completing her
sabbatical. While Cindy is “retiring,” those of you who
know her well know that she still has a lot of energy and
remains as an inspired researcher. If you see her, ask her
about the exciting and impactful research she is planning
to do! Thank you Cindy for your endless dedication to
physical therapy.
Here’s to a productive fall. Go Blue!

Social Workers. The Health Professional Recovery
Committee, comprised of members of each health
profession, oversees the Health Professional Recovery
Program.
There are many potential signs of impairment which
include: changes in work habits; failure to keep scheduled
appointments; late or missing reports or assignments;
unacceptable error rates; physical changes; and emotional
or behavior changes. Protecting someone who may
be impaired is a disservice to the public we all serve.
Intervention can be uncomfortable but is a necessary first
step if you care about a person’s health and career. Call
the HPRP toll free at: 1-800-453-3784 if you are a health
professional licensee with a substance use and/or mental
and emotional disorder, or know a health professional
that needs help. All reports to the HPRP are held in
strict confidence, with protection from civil and criminal
liability as long as the report or information is given in
good faith. Additional information regarding the HPRP
can be viewed at www.hprp.org.

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The American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and
Fellowship Education has credentialed the VA Ann Arbor
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy Residency
Program in Ann Arbor, MI as a cardiovascular and pulmonary
physical therapy residency program. This is a great
accomplishment for Alexandra Sciaky, PT, DPT, MS, CCS and staff
in all their work on achieving this credentialing. The credential
for this program is effective July 31, 2013 through July 31, 2018.
Completion of the credentialing process is an affirmation to the
public at large of the Program’s commitment to the protection of
the consumer of physical therapy. Recognition of this program will
take place during the Residency/Fellowship Career Development
Reception at the 2014 Combined Sections Meeting on February
3-6, 2014 in Las Vegas, NV. All chapter members are encouraged
to join Sciaky and team in this achievement.

SEPTEMBER
September 7, 2013
Eastern District Meeting
Wayne State University
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
September, 2013
Western District Event
Buckley, MI
Details to Come

OCTOBER
October 11-12, 2013
MPTA Fall Conference, 7:30am – 5:00
each day, The Westin, Southfield,
MI (Detroit Suburbs). Registration is
now open for MPTA Fall Conference
visit www.mpta.com. Register
early to take advantage of early
registration savings.
October 11, 2013
BOD Meeting
8:00pm -10:00pm

NOVEMBER
November, 2013
Eastern District Event
Details to Come

DECEMBER
December 12, 2013
BOD Meeting
8:00pm -10:00pm

For the most up-to-date listing visit:

www.mpta.com > PT News >
Calendar of Events
For a national listing of
upcoming events visit the
APTA website:

www.apta.org

Interested in networking with PT, PTA, and students? Consider exhibiting or sponsoring with
us at our 2013 Fall Conference by going to www.mpta.com or contacting the MPTA Office at
(734) 929-6075 or mpta@mpta.com.
Reserve your space today!

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Michigan Physical
Therapy Association
1390 Eisenhower Place
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
You will start seeing QR (Quick
Response) Codes on MPTA materials.
Use your smart phone and scan the
QR Code, and then add it to your
bookmarked pages for quick access on
your phone. You will need an App for
your Smart Phone to be able to scan the QR Code, these
can be found generally in the App Store for your phone.

This QR Code will take you to the MPTA homepage,

www.mpta.com

Social Event ¦ Friday, October 11, 2013
8pm – 10pm ¦ Westin Southfield Hotel
Professionals: $30 and MPTA Student Members: $15
Attend the MPT PAC Social event for Music, Fun, Drink and
Good-times!
Visit www.mpta.com for
more information and to
register. Tickets will include
a donations to the MPT-PAC,
drink, food, and event
admission.
Ad paid by the MPT-PAC.